Most car insurance companies offer high school students a discount if the student can prove he or she is academically “above average.” The standard to qualify for the discount is a “B” average on the student’s transcript. The creation and maintenance of a high school transcript is one of the features and benefits of our…
Most homeschoolers compute raw scores every week. They are the result of scoring spelling tests and simple math tests in which the items are either right or wrong. With the answer key in one hand and your student’s work in the other, you determine how many items were answered correctly. The raw score represents the…
If you’re like me and you’ve just been assessed or evaluated in some way, you’re probably wondering, did I do OK? That’s likely the case when it comes to receiving your student’s achievement test results too. The first question often asked is, “Did he or she pass?” Once this question is answered, it’s quickly followed…
In my last article I presented seven tips for choosing the right answer when taking an achievement test. Most students might think this is all they need to do to ensure getting the best score possible. In other words, they think once they’ve reached the last item on the test, they can relax until the…
In my last article I presented four time-management tips that, if practiced, will result in higher test scores on the TerraNova test, or on any test. In this article, I will suggest seven practices that will help students choose the right answer when testing. Distinguish Between Correct and Almost-Correct Answers Typically, the correct answer on an achievement…
In my last article I gave you six tips to increase your child’s performance on any achievement test. In this article I want to address another aspect of test taking that if practiced, will result in higher test scores: time management. All achievement tests have timed sections. This can present a problem if your student…
End of the year homeschool achievement testing begins soon, and in many states it’s a requirement. In the coming weeks I’ll be presenting a series of test-taking tips designed to help your child perform at his or her best. This first tip begins with what you can do prior to actually testing. Below are six…
How do you know your student has gained the knowledge or skill he or she has studied or you have just taught? Savvy students can often “game the system” and bluff their way to completing learning activities or passing tests without really knowing the content. Sometimes this happens because publishers underestimate students’ ability to detect…
Will my student be required to take a test that is Common Core aligned? The short answer, at least here in the Northwest, is… that depends. Students enrolled in any of the online public school programs such as K-12, Clackamas Web Academy, or Connections Academy will definitely face tests that are Common-Core specific. For privately…
Spring testing is here! Perhaps you’re in a state that requires achievement testing. Or, you test regardless of state requirements in order to gain the valuable information it yields. Either way, your student’s attitude toward and during this important activity is a vital key to doing well and showing what he or she knows and…